Employers in Michigan reported 18 WARN Act notices in March 2006, displacing an estimated 1,733 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 68% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 181 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 138 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 44 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 181 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 3 | 389 |
| Washtenaw | 3 | 329 |
| Otsego | 1 | 211 |
| Macomb | 2 | 173 |
| Wayne | 2 | 141 |
Oakland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 389 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 1 | 240 |
| Gaylord | 1 | 211 |
| Pontiac | 1 | 181 |
| Sterling Heights | 2 | 173 |
| Lapeer | 2 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,411 |
| Layoff | 7 | 322 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSK Corp | Ann Arbor | 240 | Closure | 2006-03-13 |
| Georgia Pacific Corporation | Gaylord | 211 | Closure | 2006-03-06 |
| TecMar Distribution Services, Inc | Pontiac | 181 | Closure | 2006-03-30 |
| Hughes Manufacturing | Farmington Hills | 138 | Closure | 2006-03-14 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | Mt. Clemens | 136 | Closure | 2006-03-21 |
| Lapeer Metal Stamping | Lapeer | 115 | Closure | 2006-03-15 |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | Bellville | 94 | Layoff | 2006-03-17 |
| ExCellO Machine Tools, Inc | Sterling Heights | 93 | Closure | 2006-03-08 |
| Engineered Plastic Products | Ypsilanti | 89 | Layoff | 2006-03-13 |
| Tenneco Incorporated | Sterling Heights | 80 | Closure | 2006-03-10 |
| Romanow Building Services | Saginaw | 76 | Closure | 2006-03-16 |
| Stanley Security Solutions, Inc | Romulus | 71 | Closure | 2006-03-06 |
| Acs | Southgate | 70 | Closure | 2006-03-03 |
| Washington Mutual | Novi | 70 | Layoff | 2006-03-29 |
| Citizens Banking Corp | Flint | 38 | Layoff | 2006-03-14 |
The most significant filing came from NSK Corp at its Ann Arbor facility, reporting 240 affected workers. Georgia Pacific Corporation followed with 211 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Michigan's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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